The state-of-the-art portable passive radar. Deployed from backpack to operational in <7 minutes. No component >6 kg. Detects drones in 360° at 3–7 km; fixed/rotary aircraft at up to 20 km. Ruggedised, no moving parts, runs on 3× standard hot-swap batteries. USSOCOM tested at Trident Spectre 2024; selected under Australian LAND 156 contract (part of $1.3B C-UAS programme). MAPIT mission-planning tool for performance prediction. First US sales Oct 2023.
| Country | Australia |
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| Subcategory | Radar |
| Price | Quote-based · LAND 156 reference |
| Subtype | Passive radar |
| Form factor | Backpack · <7 min · no part >6 kg |
| Use | Counter-UAS |
| Type | Passive |
| SWaP | Max radar component ~5 kg; battery powered; backpack-to-operational <10 min |
| Sensor modality | SDR PCL portable |
| Notable partners | USSOCOM (Trident Spectre 2024); AU LAND 156 |
| Coverage | 360° |
| Scan type | Passive |
| Mounting | Vehicle, Tripod/portable, Backpack |
| Price band | Quote-based |
| Architecture | Passive coherent location on ambient terrestrial transmitters; no moving parts; solid-state |
| Micro-Doppler | Unknown |
| Active/Passive | Passive |
| False-alarm rate | Low FAR (no quantified value disclosed) |
| Detection range (km) | 7 |
| Tx power & licensing | No transmission (passive); no spectrum licence; FM-based PCL |
| Integration interfaces | C2/network integration; standalone or sensor-suite |
| All-weather / day-night | All-weather, day & night |